Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow
22°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | NW 18 G 32 mph |
| Barometer | 29.90 in |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 22 Feb 5:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Altamont NC
Winter Storm Warning February 22, 06:02pm until February 24, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
BlusteryMonday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
BlusteryMonday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly CloudyTuesday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
RainThursday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
then Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Altamont NC
35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
1:30 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
6pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
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